Gardner Dam is an earth dam located in Snohomish County, Washington, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 125 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gardner Dam
The primary purpose of Gardner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Granite Falls City (local government). It impounds the Tr-pilchuck River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| River/Stream | Tr-pilchuck River |
| Coordinates | 48.08120, -121.98227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Granite Falls City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00280 |
| Federal ID | WA00280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |